Issam Jebali: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Issam Jebali: profile

Issam Jebali (born 25 December 1991 in Majaz al Bab, Tunisia) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gamba Osaka.

Jebali made the step into senior football with Étoile Sportive du Sahel in 2009. He has played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Odense Boldklub (2019–2022): 92 appearances and 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 322 appearances and 78 goals.

At international level, Jebali has represented Tunisia (2018–present), earning 8 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Majaz al Bab has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Moncef Djebali and Nafaa Jebali.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2018 (aged about 27)
Club career: 2009–present (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Tunisia, Sweden, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Denmark and Japan
Club goals per game: 0.24 (78 in 322)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 71% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Gamba Osaka (2023)
Shares a birthday with: Ahmad ibn Billah, Emmanuel Amunike and Ogenyi Onazi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2015	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	56	5
2013	ES Zarzis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	8	2
2015–2016	IFK Värnamo	Allsvenskan	41	11
2016–2018	IF Elfsborg	Allsvenskan	59	20
2018	Rosenborg BK	Eliteserien	7	3
2019	Al Wehda FC	Saudi Pro League	12	3
2019–2022	Odense Boldklub	Danish Superliga	92	27
2023–	Gamba Osaka	J1 League	47	7
	Total		322	78

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2018–	Tunisia	Senior	8	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is Issam Jebali?

Issam Jebali was born on 25 December 1991, which makes him 34 years old.

Where was Issam Jebali born?

Issam Jebali was born in Majaz al Bab, Tunisia.

Which national team does Issam Jebali play for?

Issam Jebali plays international football for Tunisia. He has 8 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Issam Jebali played for?

Issam Jebali's recorded clubs are Étoile Sportive du Sahel, ES Zarzis, IFK Värnamo, IF Elfsborg, Rosenborg BK, Al Wehda FC, Odense Boldklub and Gamba Osaka.

What team does Issam Jebali play for now?

According to the latest data, Issam Jebali plays for Gamba Osaka.

How tall is Issam Jebali?

Issam Jebali is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Issam Jebali play?

Issam Jebali plays as a midfielder.